1978: Female educated youth, don’t want an illiterate husband

Chapter 83: Small Treasury? What's wrong with my husband? (Seeking monthly votes)
"Look, scholars! We have just started Today, and the funding comes from a few of our good friends, who paid out of their own pockets to sponsor us. We haven't received a penny from the higher-ups..."

Cheng Xuemin just nodded, leaving the embarrassed Chen Shumin unable to continue speaking!
To put it simply, I just want to get the manuscript of Cheng Xuemin, the author of The Horse Wrangler, for free!
And the plan went off without a hitch!
It would be fine if he just did it for free without paying for his articles, but he also took a fancy to Cheng Xuemin's identity as the horse herder Lao Xu, and wanted to make a good debut with the first issue.

So cool!
"How about you come here and become our honorary editor-in-chief? Let us pay you seven yuan per thousand words. We at Today are really strapped for cash, and I'm embarrassed to ask for that!"

Seeing that Cheng Xuemin just nodded without any other intention, Chen Shumin knew that since he had said it so bluntly, he might as well grit his teeth and get Cheng Xuemin, the horse shepherd Lao Xu, to join the group!

"Teacher Chen, please stop being so famous and give me a real job."

Honorary editor-in-chief, Chen Shumin is so bold! Not only does he want to get his manuscript for free, he also wants to get Cheng Xuemin for free.

However, if Lao Chen could really work for the editor-in-chief, Cheng Xuemin wouldn't mind joining him!

Because he knew the prospects of Lao Chen’s newly founded Today magazine!
There is no need to talk about starting up today!
Wait until the second half of next year, which is the second half of 1979.

At that time, the Yenching Daily would be the first to take the plunge and publish the first... advertisement in the history of national magazines and newspapers in the new era!
Yes, it is the first advertisement in China, so next year 1979 will also be the first year of advertising in the history of advertising!
At the same time, a series of policies will be introduced to benefit advertising projects, and national newspapers and magazines will enter the era of professional staffing.

Almost all newspapers and magazines have been institutionalized, and the cultural finance department no longer allocates a penny in funding subsidies. All magazines and magazines are responsible for their own profits.

At the same time, it also ushered in a prosperous spring for the magazine and newspaper industry, where a hundred flowers bloomed and competed for beauty.

Therefore, Chen Shumin's founding of Today magazine at this time was considered to be in time for the industry's spring next year.

If Cheng Xuemin can intervene, replace the editor-in-chief or invest in the company, then when the advertising industry fully recovers next year, will he be able to reap the first wave of benefits?
By then, with the influence of Cheng Xuemin, the horse herder Lao Xu, and Director Qiao taking office, won’t he receive a lot of advertisements?
So this era is indeed the spring of writers. By writing articles, one can indeed become the first ten thousand yuan household and become one of the first people to get rich. Moreover, the money earned can stand the test of time.

But there is no direct platform for these literati. Those who build platforms will earn more, right?
Think about the 1980s and 1990s. Which magazine was not filled with densely packed advertisements?
Just think about it, wouldn’t you make a fortune?

Therefore, it is a good idea to delegate the policy of self-financing and loss-making. Today, with the opportunity of "Today", Cheng Xuemin would like to seize it.

Just look at Chen Shumin in front of him, whether he is willing to leave or not!
What reputation does the honorary editor-in-chief have? If you want to give him a title, just give him the title of editor-in-chief. Go ahead and do it!
Anyway, it's just mutual "threat", there's no shame!
"Xuemin, you want to be the editor-in-chief? Aren't you preparing for the college entrance exam to Yanda University? Do you have the time to be the editor-in-chief?"

Chen Shumin was just being bold and casually giving him the title of honorary editor-in-chief. It's just a title and he can't do anything about it.

But who knows!

This kid in front of me really dares to ask for such a high price. He actually takes advantage of the situation and directly asks for his editor-in-chief!

If Chen Shumin was the only one working on Today magazine, the editor-in-chief position would be given to this guy.

At worst, he can be the editor-in-chief, and Chen Shumin still has an editor-in-chief to do the job!

But the problem is!

The editor-in-chief is indeed Chen Shumin himself, but he has already promised the position of chief editor to another initiator!
"Teacher Chen, aren't you also doing the same sacred work here, and have time to organize Today magazine?"

Cheng Xuemin asked Chen Shumin back!
"Uh...that's right!"

Generally speaking, being a librarian at Yenching University is indeed a very sacred job in the eyes of those who are not students or teachers at Yenching University.

after all……

"So, Xuemin, do you really want to join us? Then can we give you a deputy editor-in-chief or chief editor?"

"The deputy editor is also the editor-in-chief, isn't he?"

Seeing that Cheng Xuemin was indeed interested, Chen Shumin offered his price: deputy editor-in-chief or chief editor. If it was any higher, it would be difficult for him to get the job!

"Deputy editor is fine, but I'm a newcomer and I hope to have more responsibilities, preferably the same as editor-in-chief!"

Cheng Xuemin thought, there are only three people who really speak for themselves in newspapers and magazines!

The first one is the editor-in-chief!

It is worth mentioning that neither "October", which has just resumed publication, nor "Yenching Literature", has a chief editor to oversee the daily work of the entire newspaper or magazine.

The second one is the editor-in-chief, and there is generally no position of deputy editor-in-chief in between.

Liu Xinwu of October and Li Qingquan of Yenching Literature both serve as chief editors, presiding over the work of their respective magazines.

Next is the deputy editor-in-chief or chief editor!

However, these two positions may be somewhat overlapping. If there is a chief editor, there will be no deputy editor-in-chief. For example, the chief editor of his mother-in-law's magazine "October" is his mother-in-law, and above her is Liu Xinwu, the chief editor.

If there is a deputy editor-in-chief, there will generally not be a chief editor. For example, Yenching Literature does not have a chief editor. There is a deputy editor-in-chief named Wang Meng, but she has not taken up the position yet and will have to wait until next month!

The magazine is responsible for its daily work with these three pillars.

Chen Shumin is reluctant to give the position of editor-in-chief, so he can give the position of chief editor or deputy editor-in-chief. Then of course Cheng Xuemin should be the deputy editor-in-chief!

This sounds a bit more impressive than his mother-in-law's chief editor, doesn't it?
Of course this was a joke, and she had no intention of competing with her mother-in-law.

As for having the same responsibilities as the editor-in-chief, Cheng Xuemin must be a gentleman first and a villain later, and this must be agreed upon in advance!
After all, the so-called responsibility now, to put it bluntly, is to pave the way for the equity distribution of the magazine's privatization in the future.

Of course, we cannot talk about equity distribution now, we have to talk about burden and responsibility.

"This is possible! This is absolutely possible! We really hope that you, Xuemin, can take on more responsibilities and write more articles like the one written by the Shepherd!"

They hit it off immediately. Chen Shumin was so surprised and excited that he slapped his thigh repeatedly and agreed readily!
"In that case, let's arrange a time to get together so I can introduce my other two good friends to you, Xuemin?"

Strike while the iron is hot. Chen Shumin can't wait to gather everyone together and get to work.

"Okay! Teacher Chen, you decide. I'll be in the library during this time anyway, so it's all right!"

Chen Shumin did not mention the funding issue and only asked for Cheng Xuemin’s manuscript, which is also good!

At worst, the slush fund will have one less manuscript to earn each month, but it can still open a magazine company with a small investment.

This should be much more cost-effective than earning royalties by hoarding a courtyard house, right?
After all, the courtyard house is dead, but if the magazine becomes bigger and as big as "October" and "Yenching Literature", it is also a kind of social status and wealth.

Of course, the most important thing is that they are part-time jobs, so there is actually no pressure or burden at all.

In the afternoon, Cheng Xuemin sat in his old seat and began to write the script of "The Shepherd".

In fact, the movie script of "The Horse Herder" is not very long, with only a little over 10,000 words in the whole thing. If Cheng Xuemin works at his best and stays up all night this afternoon, he will basically have it finished!

But Feng Jiayou and his mother-in-law told him to take his time. So he took his time!

Cheng Xuemin planned to write the story secretly for a week or so, since Xie Jin, the director from Shanghai, would come to Beijing next weekend.

When he comes, there will be no problem as long as screenwriter Cheng Xuemin can get the script out on time.

I'll take my time and then copy out a novella to pay tribute to the work. I'll submit it to "Shanghai Literature and Art" before the winter vacation and make some money to have a good year.

"Fuck, Xuemin, the front page headline of this issue of Yanjing Literature is yours again?"

Around three or four in the afternoon, Chen Shumin came over from his workstation and growled at Cheng Xuemin.

Cheng Xuemin was shocked!

"Didn't I just say that? This issue has a short story published in Yanjing Literature!"

Cheng Xuemin raised his head and glanced at Chen Shumin. Is it necessary to make such a fuss?

"But you didn't tell me it was the front page again!?"

Chen Shumin was really shocked!
At noon today, Cheng Xuemin did mention to him that there was another short story in this issue of Yenching Literature, but he didn't tell him that it was also the front-page headline of Yenching Literature!

Just now, there was a student who brought a sample magazine to the library, causing a commotion there. Only then did Chen Shumin realize that it was another front-page headline.

What the hell!

Chen Shumin was thinking, "What the hell?" Why is it the front page again? Is it so easy to get on the front page of Yenching Literature now?

You should know that when Chen Shumin was contributing articles to Yenching Literature, his articles never made the front-page headlines.

Even though I later submitted my articles to several magazines and newspapers, I never produced any hit articles that made the front-page headlines.

This Cheng Xuemin in front of me is so good!

Not only has it dominated the front page of Yenching Literature for two consecutive issues, but the novella at the end is also very well written and is definitely a front page headline as well.

So, wouldn’t it be the front page headlines for three issues in a row? !
More than three issues!

Chen Shumin also suddenly realized that the novella that Cheng Xuemin gave to Yenching Literature was a long novella of more than 200,000 words.

In order to hook readers, long novellas like this are basically serialized in installments!
A novella of 200,000 words must be serialized for at least three issues.

In other words, it is possible that the next three consecutive issues of Yanjing Literature will all give this kid the front-page headlines.

So, five consecutive front-page headlines? Wouldn't this break the literary record?
"Not bad, not bad! It was given by Mr. Li from Yanjing Literature. He is actually quite a nice guy!"

Cheng Xuemin smiled bitterly. Isn't it just another front-page headline? Why is there such a fuss? It's as if you have never seen the world!

"Okay, okay, okay! Then Xuemin, please write a good article for Today. We will definitely be on your front page!"

"And if you have any ideas, you are entirely responsible for designing the cover!"

Having been on the front page for two consecutive issues, the east wind from Lao Xu, the author of Cheng Xuemin's The Horse Wrangler, is really too strong!
Chen Shumin had already predicted that their first issue of "Today" would be an instant hit!
"I will try my best!"

"When will the first issue be published? I'll plan my schedule accordingly!"

Cheng Xuemin nodded with a smile and asked about the date of the first publication of Today.

"I'm still planning on getting commissioned. It might be too late this year. I expect it to be in the first month of school after the winter break!"

Chen Shumin quickly followed up.

"Okay, then I get it!"

Cheng Xuemin nodded. There were still about two or three months left. There was no problem at all on his side and it was very easy!
"Okay, okay, Xuemin, just focus on your creation and I won't bother you!"

"Fuck, another front-page headline. It's scary to think about it!" Chen Shumin nodded and left, still muttering swear words.

Cheng Xuemin shook his head upon seeing this, but ignored him and continued writing the script for "The Shepherd".

About half an hour later, Feng Jiayou came over after school and met him!

"Xuemin, you are such a good student who loves to study!"

The woman came over and whispered in Cheng Xuemin's ear, then took Cheng Xuemin's schoolbag and helped him pack it, saying that Zhang Dening and Bai Ling would be here soon!

We agreed to meet at the library at 5:30.

However, Cheng Xuemin subconsciously protected him, and soon Cheng Xuemin thought to himself, something bad has happened!
"I'm helping you pack your schoolbag! Is there any secret in this bag that I can't read?"

Sure enough, Feng Jiayou was made suspicious by Cheng Xuemin's little action and look!

I have to see his schoolbag!

"No, no, my dear, what secrets could there be in my schoolbag that I wouldn't let you see?"

big head!

He protected it subconsciously just now because he was afraid that Feng Jiayou would find out about his hidden treasury, the sample issue and the payment slip that Yanhe Literature had just sent.

Because I had just finished lunch and took it from the message room. I hadn't had time to put it home yet, so I hid it with the other books in the house.

Now, why did Feng Jiayou suddenly feel like rummaging through his schoolbag?
If Feng Jiayou finds this, he will be completely blind!

In the morning, he was still swearing that he definitely did not have an affair behind his wife Feng Jiayou's back or set up a shady fund to hide his private money.

But the thunder is about to burst, and I’m dead!

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(End of this chapter)